Fluid-pressure-controlling valve



H. R. GEER.

FLUID PRESSURE CONTROLLING VALVE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I0. 1920.

Patented Aug. 8, 11922.

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ATTORNE H. R. GEER.

FLUID PRESSURE CONTROLLING VALVE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 10| i920.

Patented Aug. 8 1922.

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HARRY R. GEER, OF JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

FLUID-PRESSURE-CONTROLLLNG VALVE iaaaose..

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented fling. 8, i922.

Application lled March 10, 1920. Serial No. 364,629.

My invention relates to improvements in valves for controlling,` the iiow of fluids, particularly under high pressures, and is especially adapted for use with presses for forging, punching', piercing, drawing, etc.

The general object of my invention is to provide a valve that will be free from the defects which exist in the valves heretofore available for use with high fluid-pressures, and l propose to eliminate these defectsby providingl a practical rolling` rocker type valve that will eliminate the use of auxiliary apparatus, pilot valves, etc., thereby simplifying the control; have positive and rapid action; work with the minimum of physical and mental effort on the part of the operator; and provide ready access 'to all parts The construction which i employ for accomplishing the above objects consists of a suitably ported valve seat casing, to which the necessary piping is attached, provided with opposed flat faces in which the ports,

vtwo or more, are located. The valve chambers or bones are bolted to these fiat faces of the ported valve seat casing` in such a manner that any one of them can be readily removed without disturbingl the others.

The valves are of the rolling rocker type and are provided with forks to engage roller pins on the readily changed. Arc shaped guides in the valve chamber walls so confine the segmental valve rockers as to insure perfect rolling action and positively hold the rocker face against the valve port in the correct relation to the roller pin at all points in its travel.

The valve movement may be accomplished by a simple lever control, but for larger valves a screw-operated control is preferable as shown in the drawings, and to this end l propose a right and left-hand double screw-threaded shaft which engages two opvalve rods and are thusv posed segmental nuts, one having a righthand thread and the othera left hand thread, y

to which the valve rod brackets are attached. The right and left-hand double screwthreaded shaft is free to move longitudinally on its axis, the travel being resisted by a spring or other pressure means. Rotation of this double screw-threaded shaft in either direction will cause the operative movement of a valve rod or rods, inasmuch as the valve rod or rods opposite to it is at the end of its upward travel. Consequently 'some of the valves are stationary during the movement of the other valves and vice-versa. As the double screw-'threaded shaft is rotated,

it feeds or screws down on one of the seg.;

mental nuts, which remains stationary during` the operation, thereby compressing the spring` and carrying,` with it the other segmental nut. at the same time the moving segmental nut with its valve rod or valve rods attached thereto travels down on the double screw-threaded shaft and opens the valves, its travel therefore being twice that of the double screw-threaded shaft, thereby securing quick action, but not so rapid as to produce shock or hammering in the pipes. The compression in the spring will automatically return the moving segmental nut and close the opened valves when the controlling handle is released, whereby all the valves normally remain closed,

The valves proposed will preferably be composed of flexible spring steel strips, on the contact face of which a layer of rubber is cemented or vulcanized, although leather or other materials individually or in combination may be used if desired.

Having thus given a general description of my invention, I will now, in order to make the same more clear, refer to the annexedV two sheets of drawings, which form part of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate like parts. y

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional elevation of my improved fluid pressure control-y ling` valve taken on the line l-I of Figure 2, vwith parts broken away to more clearly show the general arrangement of the parts and operation `of the valve; Figure 2 is a side elevation of the valve seat casing; Figure is a transverse sectional elevation 'taken on the line lll-Hi of Figure l; ligure d is a vertical sectional elevation taken on the line lV-V of Figure 2; Figure 5 is a side elevation of the rightand lett hand double screw-threaded shaft; Figure 6 is a detail elevation of the right and lett-hand 'screwe'threaded portions of the segmental nut; Figure 7 is a vertical sectional elevation.

taken onthe line VII-VI of Figure 8, the section being onthe same line but looking in the opposite direction to the section shown in Figure 4; Figure 8 is a transverse sectional elevation taken on the line VIII'- 'VVII of Figure 7;' and Figure 9 is a top 'plan view of one of the rocker valves.

Reterring'now to the characters of reterence "on vthe drawings :'-The valve seat casing 1 is provided with opposed ila't 'valve seat tarces at its sides, an upper longitudinal passage 2 near its top, and a lower longit'u'dinal passage 3 near the bottoni thereof vwhich has a "central connecting outlet or exhaust passage 15. f Castings 54 containing vvalve chambers are bolted to the valve seat -casing 1 by ineens oi cleats 49 and the bolts 41 and are therefore readily removable for access tothe valves.

The valve seat casing 1 has the upper transverse passage l leading -`from the upper longitudinal passage 2 to the port 18 in one 'of the'valve castings y541 in the valve chamber 'G1 at 'one side of the valve seat casing 1, an intermediate transverse passage 5 leading lfro'm'the port 49 in another one of the valve chambers 58 on` the other side of the `valve seat casing to the valve ports 8 and `also connecting with the angular passage 16 at Lone side of the valve seat casing, and a lower transverse passage 6 leading from the valveports7 to the lower longitudinal passages. s

' The valve `seat casing 1 also has on its opposite side vanother similar set of ports and passages in which 'the 'upper transverse pasn sage 9 leads trom the upper longitudinal 'passage 2 to 'a port '516 in another one of the valve castings 5e to the 'valve chamber 59, an intermediate transverse passage 1() leading 'from one of the valve chambers 60 by the port 57 to thevalve seat openings 13 and also connecting with the angular passage 141, and the lower transverse 'passage 11 leading 'from the valve ports 12 to the lower Vlongitudinal passage 3.

"segmental nuts 19 and 20" by the cap screws double right and left-hand screw-y 'to 'the valve casing.

has two arms with yforked ends at the radial vcenter of 'the rocher,y that'engage theends of thefroller pins 35, which extend through the threaded shaft`23 has a central longitudinal hole extending through. it, the upper part of which is square Vin cross-section and of smaller vdiameter than the lower portion,v to receive the square lower portionf2l1 of the handle shaft 25, thus allowing` a longitudinal sliding, but no rotary motion ot'ther double scTrav-threaded shaft 23 on the square lower portion 211 of the handle sha-:tt 25 as the latter is rotated by turning the yvalve operating handle 27v which has a square hole fitting the square upper end oithe handle shaft 25,.:

A collar 26 is also formed on the handle i shaft 25, which tits in a recessin a screw t cap -28 screwed on the upper end of the cylindrical'bearing guide 17, and a washer 29 having cleats 30 fastened thereto is mounted on top of the cylindrical bearing guide 17 within the screw cap 28, the said cleats 30 i extending into the upper ends of the slots 18, the washer 29 'forming a thrust bearing for engaging' the collar 26 on the handle shalt 25. A

The lower part of the central longitudinal hole through the double vscrew-threaded shaft 3 is ot larger diameter than the upper portion and formed ycylindrical to contain a compression. spring 33 capped at the upper shoulder` beneath the square part of vthe hole in the screw shaft 23. At the lower end the compression spring 33 sits over a central projection on the valve seat casing 1 at the` bottom of the bearing guide 17.

' The valve rods 34 are 'fastened to the brackets 21 'and have formed thereon at an intermediate point near the center an enend by the springcap 31, bearing on ythe 'disk y32, 'which latter in turn rests against the 93 larged portion 36, each having a roller pin. l

35 extending through the vsame, which engages the forked ends of the rocker valve 39. As clearly indicated in Figure 7 of the drawings, the lower portion of the valve rods 34- are 'preferably ot `smallery diameter than that ot the upper portion and are subject to a static uplift to overcome gland friction, and 4by-this means kand the compression in the spring l33, self-closing is obtained.`

Each rocker valve 39 has fastened to its yupper side a Aspring strip 38 to which is cemented or vulcanized a rubber'strip 37, the `other end of the valve strip being retained by the recess in the valve housing when bolted Each rocker valve 39 enlarged portion 36 of thevalve rods-34.

rllhis `construction, together with the arc- 'shaped guide' recesses 55 in the sides of the valve chamber walls so. contines the rocker valvesr 39 that perfect rolling vaction and positive lvalve vaction is assured at all times.

' The gland construction-for the upper ends ot each of the valve rods 341 are shown as means of a plug.

naaaoae havingan outer gland head a2, a packing ring or cup leather and the innerI gland head a4; and for the lower end an inner gland head Ll5, a packing ring or cup leather 46, and the outer gland head l-T.

The bottom Iiange 50 of the valve seat casing l serves for connecting the pipes 53 by means of the lower connecting flange 51 and the bolts 52, thereby forming flanged joints.'

The operation of this valve in connection with a double-acting pressure cylinder is as follows:

Assume the handle 27 turned clockwise looking down upon the valve, the parts being in position as shown in Figures l, 7 and 8. lt will be noted however that in Figure 7 the section is 'taken lookingI in the opposite direction to 'that shown in Figure l, so that the parts shown on the right-hand side .in Figure l will appear on the left-hand side of Figure The right-hand threadedsegmental nut i9 in Figure l being at its limiting position of up travel and restricted from rotary motion, cannot move. Therefore the right and left-hand double screwthreaded shaft 23 must travel downward compressing the spring and carrying with it the left-hand screw-threaded segmental nut 20 which at the same time, because of the left-hand thread on the double screwthreaded shaft 23, must travel downward relatively to the double screw-threaded shaft The two valve rods attached to the lefthand screw-threaded segmental nut 2O are thereby rapidly lowered thus opening the two valves on that side of the valve seat casing l, the two valves on the other side of the valve seat casing to the right-hand screwthreaded segmental nut i9 remaining closed.

lThe flow of fluid is as follows1-i`he high pressure fluid supply line from the pumps and accumulatore beingl connected with the valve seat casing l either at both ends of the longitudinal passage 2, or at one end and having the other end suitably closed by The fluid thus enters the upper longitudinal passage 2 and flows through the upper transverse passage 9, thence enters the rear left-hand valve cham-- ber 59 through a port 56, thence it idows through the valve seat ports 13 into transverse passage l0 and into the angular out-r let passage'la and fromv there through one of the connecting pipes 53 to one end of the pressure cylinder, not shown.

ln the meantime, exhaust fluid is coming from the other end of the pressure cylinder, this enters the valve seat casing l from the connecting pipe similar to 53 through the angular passage i6 on the other side of the I valve casing, and flows through the intermediate transverse passage 5 to the port 49,

where it enters the front left-hand valve chamber 58, from which it flows through the uit valve seat ports 7 into and through the lower transverse passage 6, thence into the lower longitudinal passage 3 and out through the connecting or exhaust passage 15.

When. the handle is released, the 'compression in the spring 33 automatically closes the opened valves, the valve ports again being in position as shown inFigures 17'and 8. Then by turning the handle 27 counterclockwise, looking Adown upon the valve, the reverse operation of that heretofore" described takes place, the valves'on the opposite side of the valve seat casing whose rods are attached to the right-hand screwthreaded segmental vnut 194 being opened while the valves above described remain longitudinal port 2 and flows through the' upper transverse passage a, enters the righthand front valve chambery 6l through the port d8, thence it flows through the valve seat ports 8 into the angular passage and from there through 16 into the connecting pipe 53 to one end of the pressure cylinder, not shown.

Meanwhile exhaust fluid under low pressure returns from the other end of the pressure cylinder through the connecting pipe to the angular passage la and flows from there through the intermediate transverse passage l0 into the rear right-hand valve chamber GO through a port 57, thence through the valve seat ports l2 into ythe lower transverse passage ll and from there through the lower longitudinal passage 3 and. then out through the connecting or exhaust passage 15.

Thus a complete cycle of the'operation of this valve as lused with a double-,acting cylinder has been described, although itl is manifestly evident that this valve may also be used to control a single-acting cylinder where the motive fluid is subject to exhaust by gravity. v

The idea of my invention is to make 'a practical application of a flexible valve which is rolled over` its seat instead' of dragged or lifted and to embody more than one of such valves in an operating valve for the control of fluids in opposed directions, and furthermore to dispense with auxiliary operating devices and to substitute for the present laboriously operated valve, one that is more easily and simply handled. My valves operate noiselessly, smoothly and easily, as the fluid pressure does not affect to any extent the operation of the valves, and having no friction except at the bearings, the gland friction being taken care of as heretofore mentioned. Furthermore, the automatic closing of the valves is accomplished so as to eliminate shock or hammering in the pipes and because of its construcllO tionall yparts are readily accessible for inspection and repair. Y

Although I have shown and described my invention in considerable detail, I do not `'wish to be limited to the exact and specific details thereof, as shown and described, 'but may use such modifications in, substitutions fon,orequivalents thereof, as are embraced within the scope of my invention, or as pointedout in the claims. j y Having thus described vmy invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In ya fluid-pressure controlling valve, a valve seat casing, a valve box attached there to, a rocker type valve therein, and means f 'for operating said valve.

2. In a fluid-pressure controlling valve, a

s yvalve seat casing, a plurality of valve boxes attac-hedthereto,a rocker type valve within each of the valve boxes, and means for operating said valves. 4 l l 3. In a fluid-pressure controlli-ng valve, a valve seat casing having fluid passages therein, valve seats on the outer faces of kthe valve seat casing, valve boxes attached to the valve seatcasing over the valve seats, a rocker type valve within each of the valve boxesadapted to seat on the valveseats, and means for'operating the valves.

4l. In a fluidpressure controlling valve, .a

`valve seat casing having inlet' and outlet fluid passages therein, valve seats on the said casing, valve boxes attached to the said casing over each valve seat, a rocker type valve within each of the valve boxes adapted to seat on the valve seats, and means Jfor operating the valves. ,j n

5. In a fluidfpressu're controllingA valve, a valve seat casing having inlet and outlet 'il-uid passages therein, valve seats on the valve seat casing .adjacent each outlet or inlet passage, valve boxes attached to the cas- `ing" over each seat, a rockery type valve mounted within each of the boxes adapted to seat on the valve seats, and means for conf trolling the movement o'l2 the valves.

, 6; In a fluid-pressure controlling valve, a valveseat .casing provided v,with inlet and outlet ports',-detachable valve boxes mounted over each of the ports, rocker valves mounted in sets adapted to control said ports within the valve boxes, and means for op-4 erating one set of rockervalves independent ofthe other set. l, l

"7. I-n a 'fluidnpressurecontrolling valve, a valve seat casing provided with inlet and outlet ports on each side thereof, detachable valve boxes mounted over each inlet and outlet port, vrocker. valves mounted in sets on each side of said casing, adapted to control the ports, and means :for operating the set of rocker valves on one sid`e,independent oit lthe set of rockery valves on the `other side.

8. Ina fluid-pressure controlling valve, a

valve seat casing, a plurality of passages and ports formed therein, a'plurality of detach- `able valve boxes I mounted thereon, each provided with interior arc shaped recesses, segmental rocker valves adapted to project into and be guided by the surfaces offsaid recesses, a flexible valve strip, one end ol' which is attached to each o-said valves, and rmeans whereby some of the rocker valves may be moved while the others remain sta- Y boxes mounted thereon,veach provided. with interior arc shaped recesses, segmental rocker valves adapted to project into and be guided b y the surfaces of said recesses, forked bearings at the lradial centers of each Vof 'said rocker valves, a flexible valve stripattached at one end to each -rocker valve with-.its other end' seated in a recess formed at the junction of the valve body and the valve boxes, and means whereby some or the rocker valves may be moved while the others remain stationary.

10. In a fluid-pressure controlling valve, a valve seat casing, a plurality ofpassages and ports formed therein, a plurality ot detachable valvev boxesy therefor, opposed arc recesses therein, segmental rocker val-ves, with radially centered forked bearings,

vadapted to have their side edges project into and be guided by the surfaces of said recesses, flexible valve strips, yone end of each ot' which is fixed and the other end 'fastened to the segmental rocker valves, valve rods each provided with a roller -pin adapted to engage the forked ends of the rocker valves, and means for actu-ating some of the valve rods while the others remain stationary. s

ll. In a. fluid-pressure controlling valve, a valve seat casing, a plurality of passages and ports formed therein, a plurality of detachable valve boxes therefor, opposed arc guide recesses therein, segmental rocker valves adapted to project into and be guided by the surfaces ott said recesses, forked bearings at the radial center o'fsaid rocker valves, flexible valve strips for each rocker valve, one end ot each of which is fastened to each of said rocker valves While the other end is held in a recess at the junction of the valve casing and the valve box,-

and a screw-operating mechanism whereby motion' may be imparted to some of the rocker valves through the valve rods, yeach provided with a roller pin yadapted lto engage the forked ends of the rocker valves,"`

`:llO 0 'iml whereby the flexible valve strips arerolled j .over and away from their respective ports. l2. In a fiuidspressure controlling valve, a valve yseat casing provided with iluid passages and with inlet and outlet-portaa detachable valve boX mounted over eacn port, a rocker type valve in each valve bei; adapted to control each port, a valve rod connected to each rocker type valve, a screw shaft with segmental nuts engaging therewith having a spring adapted to project the screw shaft in one direction, a controlling handle mounted on said screw shaft, a bracket attached to each of the valve roes and secured to longitudinal ribs formed on the segmental nuts working in slots in a tubular projection extending from the valve seat casing, whereby one set of valves may be moved While the other set remains stationary.

13. In a fluid-pressure controlling valve, a valve seat casing, a plurality of passages and ports therein, a plurality cf detachable valve boxes therefor, rocker valves and rocker rods therein, a screw-operating mechanism comprising a right and lefthand threaded screw-shaft, a right-hand threaded segmental nut and a left-hand threaded segmental nut engaging said scren7 shaft, a control handle and shaft and a spring whereby some of the valves may be rolled aWay from the valve seats While the other remain stationary and the opened valves are automatically rolled back over1 the seats.

14C. In a lluid-pressure controlling valve,I a valve seat casing, a plurality of passages and ports therein, a plurality of detachable valve boxes therefor, a rocker valve Within each of the detachable valve boxes, a valve rod connected to each of the rocker 'valves With its outer end attached to a reciproeating bracket secured to a segmental nut mounted in slideways formed in a tubular extension of the valve seat casing, a screwoperating means comprising a double right and left-hand screw threaded shaft, segmental nuts adapted to engage the said screw-threaded shaft and attached to the reciprocating brackets, a spring adapted to project the screw-threaded shaft in one direction, an operating handle having` a shaft es:tending` into the said screivthreaded shaft upon which said screw-threaded shaft is slidably mounted, whereby when the operating handle is rotated in either direction the s -threaded shaft is adapted to give longitudinal mot-ion to one ofthe segmental nuts and the valve rods attached thereto, While the other segmental nut and valve rods remain fixed, and means for autematically closing the. valves.

l5. ln a fluid pressure controlling valve, a valve seat casing, a plurality of passages and ports therein, a plurality of detachable valve boxes therefor, opposed arc-shaped recesses therein, segmental rocker valves with radially centered forked bearings, adapted to have their side edges project into and be guided by the surfaces of said recesses, a 'Hexible valve strip secured to each of said valves, one end of which is fined and the other end fastened to the valve, valve rods one end of each of Which is of greater diameter than the other and each provided With a roller pin adapted to engage the forked end of a rocker valve, means for actuating some of the valve rods and valves While the other remain stationary, and means for automatically closing all of the valves. n

ln Witness whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

HARRY R. GEER. 

